What is 'the opportunity'?

 Opportunity to work as an advocate with clients to enable and empower them to realise their rights, aims and ambitions. (There are also opportunities to volunteer as a committee member, assisting in managing the charities business.)

(There is also the opportunity to work a few hours in our office on a Monday morning or afternoon. Contact the office for more details.)

 The organisation

Provides advocacy to people with a mental health diagnosis including assistance in accessing primary and secondary health services, competition of welfare benefits, formal advice on housing and employment issues and assistance in legal matters.

 Skills/Qualifications

 Interpersonal skills, empathy to those with mental health diagnosis, commitment to equal opportunities

 Getting there

 Nearest Railway Station – Strood.  

 For more details or to apply for this opportunity, visit www.do-it.org.uk and look under ‘mental health opportunities and complete the online registration form.

 Or simply send us your details, name, address and phone number, previous experience if any and we will send you an application form by return post. 

Interested?  Write today to:

Medway & Swale Advocacy Partnerships

Lingley House

Commissioners Road

Strood

ME2 4EE

 Or e-mail: advocacy@msap.org.uk

 Applicants will require a minimum of two references. A CRB check will be carried out.